Harbaugh says “no change” at QB – right decision?

It appears Jim Harbaugh is staying with Colin Kaepernick despite his uneven performance against the Rams.

The 49ers and Kaepernick failed to adjust to the Rams in the second half. St. Louis started to stuff eight in the box, they also brought seven-man pressures at times. Could Alex Smith have handled the shifting Rams’ defense better in the second half?

Probably. Kaepernick also failed to stay in bounds at the end of regulation, which allowed the Rams enough time to go down the field for the tying score.

In all, Kaepernick was 21 of 32 for 208 yards. He also air-mailed a pitch to Ted Ginn Jr on third down that resulted in a touchdown by Rams’ cornerback Janoris Jenkins. Kaepernick also took a safety when he failed to throw the ball to the line of scrimmage.

Nevertheless, it appears that Jim Harbaugh will stay with Kaepernick. He said there will be “no change” at quarterback, but left the door slightly open saying if there is a change, he would let everyone know.

“Tough game, I thought he played well,” Harbaugh said. “I’m proud of Kap. I thought he handled himself well under a lot of heat and duress.”

Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers returns to the sideline after turning the ball over for a touchdown against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 2, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Rams beat the 49ers 16-13 in overtime.

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Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers returns to the sideline after turning the ball over for a touchdown against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 2, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Rams beat the 49ers 16-13 in overtime.

Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers returns to the sideline...after turning the ball over for a touchdown against the St. Louis Rams...at the Edward Jones Dome on December 2, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri....The Rams beat the 49ers 16-13 in overtime.

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San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers, left, and St. Louis Rams' Janoris Jenkins react after Akers missed a 51-yard field goal attempt in overtime of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis. The Rams won 16-13.

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San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers, left, and St. Louis Rams' Janoris Jenkins react after Akers missed a 51-yard field goal attempt in overtime of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis. The Rams won 16-13.

San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers, left, and St. Louis Rams'...Janoris Jenkins react after Akers missed a 51-yard field goal attempt...in overtime of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St....Louis. The Rams won 16-13.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, right, tries to toss the ball to teammate Ted Ginn as St. Louis Rams' Quintin Mikell (27) defends during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis. The play was ruled a fumble, recovered by Rams' Janoris Jenkins who took it in for a touchdown.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, right, tries to toss the ball to teammate Ted Ginn as St. Louis Rams' Quintin Mikell (27) defends during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis. The play was ruled a fumble, recovered by Rams' Janoris Jenkins who took it in for a touchdown.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, right, tries to toss...the ball to teammate Ted Ginn as St. Louis Rams' Quintin Mikell (27)...defends during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec....2, 2012, in St. Louis. The play was ruled a fumble, recovered by Rams'...Janoris Jenkins who took it in for a touchdown.

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ted Ginn is unable to pick up a fumble by quarterback Colin Kaepernick during the second half of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis. Rams' Janoris Jenkins recovered the fumble and took it in for a touchdown.

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ted Ginn is unable to pick up a fumble by quarterback Colin Kaepernick during the second half of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis. Rams' Janoris Jenkins recovered the fumble and took it in for a touchdown.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ted Ginn is unable to pick up a...fumble by quarterback Colin Kaepernick during the second half of an...NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in...St. Louis. Rams' Janoris Jenkins recovered the fumble and took it in...for a touchdown.

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Frank Gore (21) of the 49ers is pulled down after a short gain by James Laurinaitis (55) of the St. Louis Rams during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

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Frank Gore (21) of the 49ers is pulled down after a short gain by James Laurinaitis (55) of the St. Louis Rams during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

Frank Gore (21) of the 49ers is pulled down after a short gain by ...James Laurinaitis (55) of the St. Louis Rams during the NFL game...between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward...Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

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Head coach of the 49ers Jim Harbaugh during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

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Head coach of the 49ers Jim Harbaugh during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

Head coach of the 49ers Jim Harbaugh during the NFL game between the...San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in...St. Louis Missouri.

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Colin Kaepernick (7) of the 49ers sends a pass to Bruce Miller (49) of the 49ers during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

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Colin Kaepernick (7) of the 49ers sends a pass to Bruce Miller (49) of the 49ers during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

Colin Kaepernick (7) of the 49ers sends a pass to Bruce Miller (49) of...the 49ers during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the...St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

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Patrick Willis (52) of the 49ers during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

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Patrick Willis (52) of the 49ers during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

Patrick Willis (52) of the 49ers during the NFL game between the San...Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St....Louis Missouri.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick looks to throw during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick looks to throw during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick looks to throw during...the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in...St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is sacked for a 7-yard loss by St. Louis Rams outside linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar (58) and defensive end William Hayes, right, during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is sacked for a 7-yard loss by St. Louis Rams outside linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar (58) and defensive end William Hayes, right, during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is sacked for a...7-yard loss by St. Louis Rams outside linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar (58)...and defensive end William Hayes, right, during the first quarter of an...NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford (8) talks to teammates in the huddle during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford (8) talks to teammates in the huddle during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford (8) talks to teammates in the...huddle during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the...San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) scores on a 1-yard run during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) scores on a 1-yard run during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) scores on a 1-yard...run during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St....Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 2: Lance Kendricks #88 of the St. Louis Rams catches a pass against Donte Whitner #31 of the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 2, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 2: Lance Kendricks #88 of the St. Louis Rams catches a pass against Donte Whitner #31 of the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 2, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 2: Lance Kendricks #88 of the St. Louis Rams...catches a pass against Donte Whitner #31 of the San Francisco 49ers at...the Edward Jones Dome on December 2, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 02: Cornerback Carlos Rogers #22 of the San Francisco 49ers tackles tight end Lance Kendricks #88 of the St. Louis Rams during the game at the Edward Jones Dome on December 02, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 02: Cornerback Carlos Rogers #22 of the San Francisco 49ers tackles tight end Lance Kendricks #88 of the St. Louis Rams during the game at the Edward Jones Dome on December 02, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 02: Cornerback Carlos Rogers #22 of the San...Francisco 49ers tackles tight end Lance Kendricks #88 of the St. Louis...Rams during the game at the Edward Jones Dome on December 02, 2012 in...St. Louis, Missouri.

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ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 2: Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers avoids getting tackled by William Hayes #95 of the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 2, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 2: Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers avoids getting tackled by William Hayes #95 of the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 2, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 2: Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco...49ers avoids getting tackled by William Hayes #95 of the St. Louis...Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 2, 2012 in St. Louis,...Missouri.

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Patrick Willis (52) of the 49ers during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

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Patrick Willis (52) of the 49ers during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

Patrick Willis (52) of the 49ers during the NFL game between the San...Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St....Louis Missouri.

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Chris Givens (13) of the St. Louis Rams breaks free from a tackle by Carlos Rogers (22) of the 49ers during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

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Chris Givens (13) of the St. Louis Rams breaks free from a tackle by Carlos Rogers (22) of the 49ers during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

Chris Givens (13) of the St. Louis Rams breaks free from a tackle by...Carlos Rogers (22) of the 49ers during the NFL game between the San...Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St....Louis Missouri.

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Colin Kaepernick (7) of the 49ers under pressure runs to to the side line during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

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Colin Kaepernick (7) of the 49ers under pressure runs to to the side line during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

Colin Kaepernick (7) of the 49ers under pressure runs to to the side...line during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St....Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

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Head coach of the 49ers Jim Harbaugh watching the 49ers kick the first extra point during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

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Head coach of the 49ers Jim Harbaugh watching the 49ers kick the first extra point during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

Head coach of the 49ers Jim Harbaugh watching the 49ers kick the first...extra point during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers vs the...St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri.

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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore runs for a 23-yard gain during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore runs for a 23-yard gain during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore runs for a 23-yard gain...during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis...Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman (53) takes up his position as St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford (8) prepares for the play during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman (53) takes up his position as St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford (8) prepares for the play during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman (53) takes up his...position as St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford (8) prepares for...the play during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec....2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford (8) hands off to running back Steven Jackson during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford (8) hands off to running back Steven Jackson during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford (8) hands off to running back...Steven Jackson during the first quarter of an NFL football game...against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore runs for a 23-yard gain during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore runs for a 23-yard gain during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore runs for a 23-yard gain...during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis...Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick warms up before the start of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick warms up before the start of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick warms up before the...start of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and the San...Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson warms up before the start of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson warms up before the start of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson warms up before the start...of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and the San...Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick drops back to pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick drops back to pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick drops back to pass...during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis...Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore, left, scores on a 1-yard run past St. Louis Rams linebacker Josh Hull during the first quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore, left, scores on a 1-yard run past St. Louis Rams linebacker Josh Hull during the first quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore, left, scores on a 1-yard...run past St. Louis Rams linebacker Josh Hull during the first quarter...of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith laughs as he warms up before the start of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith laughs as he warms up before the start of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith laughs as he warms...up before the start of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams...and the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) gets past St. Louis Rams free safety Quintin Mikell on his way to a 23-yard gain during the first quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) gets past St. Louis Rams free safety Quintin Mikell on his way to a 23-yard gain during the first quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) gets past St. Louis...Rams free safety Quintin Mikell on his way to a 23-yard gain during...the first quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in...St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick scrambles during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick scrambles during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick scrambles during the...first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams...Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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Tattoos are seen on the arm of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick as he warms up before the start of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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Tattoos are seen on the arm of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick as he warms up before the start of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

Tattoos are seen on the arm of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin...Kaepernick as he warms up before the start of an NFL football game...between the St. Louis Rams and the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2,...2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith smiles as he warms up before the start of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith smiles as he warms up before the start of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith smiles as he warms up...before the start of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams...and the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks takes up his position during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks takes up his position during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks takes up his...position during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the...St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick throws during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick throws during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick throws during the...first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams...Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Tavares Gooden takes up his position during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Tavares Gooden takes up his position during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Tavares Gooden takes up his position...during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis...Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford drops back to pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

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St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford drops back to pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford drops back to pass during the...first quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers...Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis.